Frequently asked questions

The General Processing Inventory (GPI) is an educational inventory created by Ruth M. Geiman, PhD. It is used by educators and trained consultants to look at how a student processes information so that instruction can be adjusted to fit the learner. Part II of the GPI, the GEIMAN, focuses on mathematics and numeration. {{TO_CONFIRM: a one-sentence description of what Part I covers and the full list of GPI parts}}

The GEIMAN is the General Elementary Inventory of Mathematics and Numeration. It is Part II of the General Processing Inventory and is published as a workbook titled "General Processing Inventory, Part II: General Elementary Inventory of Mathematics and Numeration (GEIMAN)" by Ruth M. Geiman, PhD. The name GEIMAN is an acronym drawn from the workbook's title.

Ruth M. Geiman, PhD, created the General Processing Inventory. She holds a PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Toledo and has been consultant and CEO of Alternatives for Contemporary Education since 1986. Her work includes training faculty to accommodate students who have learning problems, training consultants to test for processing issues, and presenting to educators and parents.

In this context, processing refers to the way a learner takes in, holds, organizes, and uses information. Two students can receive the same lesson and process it in different ways. The GPI is designed to make those differences visible so that teaching can be adjusted. The GPI is an educational tool; it is not a medical or psychological diagnosis.

No. The General Processing Inventory is an educational and informational tool. It is not a substitute for an evaluation or diagnosis by a licensed professional. Dr. Geiman's 1986 paper, "Research Measures for Dyscalculia: A Validity and Reliability Study," published in Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics, is part of the research background behind her work in mathematics and numeration, but the GPI itself does not diagnose any condition.

The GEIMAN (Part II of the GPI) addresses mathematics and numeration at the elementary level. Educators and consultants use it to understand how a student is processing numerical information so that instruction and accommodations can be matched to the learner. {{TO_CONFIRM: a short, specific example of how a teacher applies GEIMAN results in a classroom}}

Yes. In 1986 Dr. Geiman published "Research Measures for Dyscalculia: A Validity and Reliability Study" in the journal Focus on Learning Problems in Mathematics (vol. 8, nos. 3 and 4, pp. 121 to 127; ERIC record EJ353047). The General Processing Inventory itself was reviewed in the Buros Center for Testing's Mental Measurements Yearbook, 14th edition, the standard independent reference for published tests. She also wrote the book "Help for the Helpers: How to Help Your Children with Learning Problems to Be Highly Successful in School and Life" (Tate Publishing, 2015). {{TO_CONFIRM: any additional publications or studies to list}}

The GPI video course is for teachers, school administrators, educational consultants, parents and caregivers, and tutors who want to understand how learners process information and how to accommodate processing differences in instruction.

The course is ten on-demand video sessions taught by Dr. Ruth M. Geiman. Each session page includes the video, a written summary, key takeaways, chapter timestamps, and a transcript. Access length: {{ACCESS_PERIOD}}.

{{TO_CONFIRM: whether the workbook is required, recommended, or optional}} The workbook can be purchased on its own or as a bundle with the full course. See the Workbooks page for details.

Yes. Session 1, "Welcome to the GPI," is available as a free preview in exchange for your email address. It introduces the General Processing Inventory and shows how the ten sessions fit together. You can unsubscribe at any time.

{{TO_CONFIRM: total running time of the ten sessions}} Because the sessions are on demand, you can work through them at your own pace.

{{TO_CONFIRM: whether any certificate of completion is offered}} The course does not currently advertise continuing education units (CEUs) or professional credit. If that changes, this page will be updated.

Choose an option on the Course page: the full ten-session course, an individual session, or the course plus printed GEIMAN workbook bundle. Checkout is handled by a secure hosted payment page. After payment you will receive access instructions by email.

Yes. Schools, districts, and organizations can request a group license for faculty training. Use the "Request a quote" form on the Contact page and tell us how many people you would like to enroll. Pricing for group licenses is set per request.

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Use the form on the Contact page or email ruthmgeiman@yahoo.com. Dr. Geiman is based in the Columbus, Ohio area and also presents to educators and parents. {{TO_CONFIRM: typical response time}}